Test Automation Engineer (Contract)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing in modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar
• 2+ years of experience writing automated tests and technical test documentation
• Experience developing or maintaining automated test frameworks using tools such as PyTest, JUnit, Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks
• Experience designing and executing integration tests (API testing, service-level testing, unit testing, etc.)
• Experience testing and automating tests for REST APIs
• Experience performing manual testing of user stories and application features
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and become proficient in unfamiliar domains
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies between system behavior and documentation
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team
• Strong sense of ownership with the ability to drive tasks to completion

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with RESTful API design and service integrations
• Experience with OpenAPI (Swagger) specifications
• Experience with API gateways and API management platforms, such as Google Apigee
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing environments
• Familiarity with non-RESTful data interfaces (SOAP, WebSockets, GraphQL, etc.)
• Understanding of core cloud architecture principles and experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs, particularly DoW environments

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoW Secret clearance